So much for that lithe "Black Swan" ballerina body - Natalie Portman is pregnant!

A rep for the 29-year-old Golden Globe nominee confirms to CNN that Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied are engaged and expecting their first child together.

French-born dancer Millepied, 33, has performed with the New York City Ballet and was the choreographer for Portman's critically acclaimed thriller "Black Swan." The couple were first romantically linked last New Year's Eve, when they attended a party together in New York City.

Portman has not yet revealed the baby's due date or when the wedding will take place. Stay tuned!

FACT: GODS WAY: 1. DATE 2. GET ENGAGED 3. GET MARRIED 4. HAVE CHILDREN IF BOTH AGREE
ALWAYS TRY TO DO THIS GOD'S WAY.
YOUNG PEOPLE, DO NOT BE FOOLED INTO THINKING YOU WILL BE HAPPY WHEN YOU
DISREGARD WHAT GOD'S SAYS....ACTORS DO WHAT THEY WANT, THEY SET THEIR OWN
STANDARDS OF RIGHT AND WRONG AND LOOK, SEE THE RESULT....UNHAPPINESS
BEING PASSED HAND TO HAND UNTIL THEY ARE ALL USED UP.....

so far the only people that have posted a comment here that seem to have any intelligence or decency are the ones that have given congradulations to the couple. also the ones that made the star wars jokes, that stuff is just plain funny. poor darth.

Mom of 4 – you been living under a rock or your whole life – or just making judgmental remarks? Tthis is nothing new & definitely not just in Hollywood. Besides, I think anyone who has more than 2 children should be ashamed. How bout them apples?

@Annoyed,agree. i read the bible, and im waiting to have children after im married ((and that which leads up to children)) i know society has taken that belief and twisted and pulled and manipulated it. of course, things like this cant really be changed once theyve happened. abortion is an option, but i dont really agree with that either. (please dont trash me because of my opinion). what ever natalie does is her choice. and we should back her up.

It's amusing to me how all opinions are relevant except ones from religious people. I'm not talking about religious nut jobs but people who read from and respect the teachings of the Bible. I don't agree people should have children out of wedlock. I think if more women took the time to establish a real relationship with a man, most marriages wouldn't end in divorce. I wish this couple the best but that does not mean I have to agree with their decisions. In the long run, it isn't me they have to answer to.

So it's the responsibility of a woman to establish a strong relationship? What is the man supposed to be doing? If the marriage fails, it's the woman's fault?

Marriage can be legal and/or spiritual. What does a piece of legal paper have to do with raising a baby? Also what of the couple isn't spiritually inclined? What would be the point of the marriage contract in either case?

Really it's none of your business how they dedicate themselves to each other and their baby. They probably announced the pregnancy to forego any tabloid speculation of the soon to be seen baby bump which is probably more annoying then this speculation, but not by much.

One, she can afford her kid, more than most people in this country can do. Two, no one here knows if they planned the baby or not or if they were engaged prior to the pregnancy. All the article says is they were announced at the same time. Three, it is QUITE easy for birth control to fail. Those of you pretending you're so smart by criticizing her for being pregnant obviously know nothing about that or about whether her dancing changed her cycles (as often does for ballet dancers).

Thought she was better than getting pregnant and engaged. The novelty of a baby with the wrong partner wears off, I'm sure. To have a man's baby a year after after knowing him is no good. She shouldnt have it, even if she can afford it. She should know better than to make this mistake. A man who impregnates a woman before the man proposes is not trustworthy. They should decline this and wait to see if the union is solid. He's likely after her money.

Getting pregnant was stupid b/c its like, u <3 the dude enough 2 have a kid but not get married? I c ur point about the birth control though. I guess I can stop being ashamed for her. I hope the guy's not a loser. Best of luck, padme

I've always wondered why she was not on yhe list of most beautiful people . She's (book) smarter than most is never heard of negatively , and who can complain about her acting ? Wish you all the best , big fan .

Wow, so many people with judgements about failed birth control, baby before wedding... Blah, Blah... This is her first baby, she isn't octo-mom and she wont be milking the system for our hard earned tax dollars. Why do you care?

Man all of you religious nuts need to lay off the jesus kool aid. Who cares about whether she was pregnant before being engaged or whatever. Who cares! I've been with my wife for 10 years. We got married 3 years ago and have a wonderful 8 year old child. Our relationship is great, our daughter was able to see us get married which she got a big kick out of seeing. No make believe god is going to penalize us lol. Best wishes to ms. Portman and her fiance.

Another backwards relationship, first comes the child then the commitment. When can people make grown up decisions to raise a family, but first commit to each other till death do us part. No one takes marriage serious anymore. I promised my wife on our wedding day that I would take care of her all of her life, and thats what I will do. She did the same and I expect that she will honor her promise as well. 25 years so far.

I wish Natalie all the best. Although I had previously held her to be quite bright (Harvard?), I am disappointed that she seems to be travelling down the 'Hollywood marriage' path. You never know, the marriage could work, though, and I hope she's happy, regardless.

Almost 50% of marriages fail, maybe a higher % for celebrities, and an ironic divorce line is, "We are the best of friends and want what is best for our children, and will continue to do what is best for them; we just aren't compatible anymore." Why don't these people PRETEND they are divorced (best of friends!) even if they are miserable while married, and wait until their kids are grown to ACTUALLY divorce?! That's right stay together for stability and normalcy for your kids! If you are actors, it should be easy to fake being happy for your kids, and when the kids are independent, then split! How phony to say you are the best of friends, then confuse and damage your kids by "happily" divorcing and shuttling them between houses with exposure to new rotating girlfriends or boyfriends!

Thinking of the six degrees of separation, or more specifically Kevin Bacon, I wonder what the degree of separation in Hollywood would be if they included 5EX as a parameter. I know it's not possible to calculate, but I have a strange feeling it be something like 2.

While I loved “V for Vendetta” – and she was good enough in it – she was gosh awful in the Star Wars movies. The acting force is not strong with her, but she is pretty to look at…even for a male ballerina.

You grammar and spelling trolls need to get off your high and mighty horses and quit with the posterior retentive behavior. Seek help before someone accidentally drops a piano on you. This is an INFORMAL PUBLIC FORUM. The Duchess of dooshbury grammar is not used, In other words, S T F U.

She may be talented, but she ain't too smart. Birth control is free if you can't afford it...what is her excuse????? She and the rest of the 'out of wedlock" dummies are sending the wrong message to our children. It used to be get married, then have a family. Now everything is done in reverse...buy a house together, live together, have a baby...maybe get married.

Natalie Portman is banned from my house...forever! She and the rest of her ilk should know better!

She has a hot body, and she intentionally toned it up for this role. Then she's working with a choreographer who knows what he is doing around a female's body and shows her how to succeed. She's an intelligent free-thinking, independently wealthy girl who is not on drugs or going out to clubs every night, and she met a dude with a dancer's body who impressed her with his physical capabilities. You do the math, it's not scandalous or bad. You put two hot people together and they make babies, that's what reality TV is all about, have you not been paying attention!?

And why is it that it is Natalie Portman's responsibility to be a role model for your way of thinking? She is an actress who gets paid to act. If you don't like her acting or what she represents, then don't support her. But as long as she isn't harming society (ala Lohan) with her private life, she has no responsibility to conform to your standards.

When I saw 'Jackie Burkhart' from That '70s Show munching a super-skinny Padme Amidala from Star Wars in The Black Swan I didn't think the next thing we'd be seeing was engagement and Baby but; That's Show Biz.

obviously looks are the most important thing in your life. how horribly shallow your life must be. The wedding ceremony is actually about taking a life long vow to love and honor one other person. im not worried about her wedding pictures, i'm sure a fat and pregnant NP will still be a million times more attractive than you on your best day.

Where in the article did it say she was pregnant prior to the engagement? Perhaps they just announced them at the same time. Maybe the planned on getting married anyway. My husband and I began trying to get pregnant prior to getting married...it happens, folks.

AWESOME!!! This girl deserves everything good that comes her way. She is one of the last few classy & just downright "normal" celebrities (along w/ Sandra Bullock, Tom Hanks, Will Smith, Meryl Streep & Morgan Freeman) in Hollywood. I wish her only the best & a still scorching career for all her years!

(And no i'm not being so happy just just I have "anakin" in my name. haha)

It seems like 90% of Hollywood doesn't know how birth control works.
My theory is that she probably had amenorrhea (stop of menstruation due to her losing too much weight for Black Swan) so she probably thought she didn't need birth control. Wrong, it doesn't mean her body still isn't releasing eggs!

These Hollywood types always seem to fall in love "on the set" of their last movie/show. They never practice contraception and the marriages last for less than 3 years. They live and work in make-believe worlds. Reality is not in their make-up. Their personal lives are usually a mess – why do we think that we need to listen to them. I love Natale Pportman and hope that this works out. BUT!!!!

On a more serious note, you have a point. One would think that a Harvard grad, especially a psychology major *AND* an old hand at the acting gig, would figure out that relationships built in too short a time and under pressure usually don't last because one just doesn't know enough about the other...

To those who are bashing Ms. Portman for becoming pregnant before getting married:

The article does not provide an order of events, probably intentionally, because this sort of thing is controversial. Did any of you stop to think that perhaps the two are madly in love and planned this pregnancy? It's possible, and there's not a thing wrong with it. There's no need to vilify this amazing actress based on your petty assumptions.

I agree with you, I am shocked that she was able to become pregnant after such dramatic weight loss on her already lithe frame. I just became however that she has been dating her fiance for over a year now and its quite possible that she is already several months into her pregnancy. Just bc Black Swan is just now being released doesnt mean that she filmed it just recently. They were first outed as a couple last New Year at a party in NY.

its sad that some of you are so unhappy with your own lives that you must judge this young lady on her life choices. so what if she has a baby before she gets married. chances are, this child will be living a much more enjoyable and secure life than your own children...

I hope she starts taking care of herself now that she is with child. She foolishly lost 30 pounds from her already slim body for her most recent role. Even in pictures taken since then she looks like skin and bones. Here's hoping she gets her skinny behind to the nearest restaurant and gets a sandwich ASAP!

To be honest, I was a little surprised that she was able to get pregnant. I know bigger girls than that who have had their cycles stop because they were too thin and/or malnourished and/or possessed a low body fat percentage.

"Skinny behind"??? I guess you didn't see that picture of her derriere while she was wearing a thong in "The Closer" and the ones of her in the R-rated version of "Your Highness" stripping down to take a dip! That's no "skinny behind"!!! That's one lusciously rounded behind!!! Millepied is one lucky sod!

Frankly, I honestly hope that they have a long and happy marriage; there are far too many cynical people out there that are counting on this to end badly. I know the odds are against them but once in a blue moon things do work and I think it helps that Benjamin Millepied is not part of the Hollywood crowd and has his own successful career.

PS: Good God their children are going to be ridiculously good looking!

First everyone should congratulate Portman on keeping the baby and not aborting it.

Then tell your kids that Protman's decision is second best. Harsh words sometimes get attention. Best is a marriage that is a marriage, not a marriage based solely on the goal of child rearing. Good way to make you and your partner feel special? Get married first. If that doesn't happen, then do your best to turn your relationship into something good. (yes there are implications to that statement and they should be there) Also point out that there need not be lockstep life plans. While Portman is doing the guidance teacher approved thing and getting married near to thirty, actually getting married anytime is fine.

How is it you somehow KNOW the primary purpose for this relationship is child rearing? Some people actually choose to avoid marriage because of the complications. In the case of Hollywood stars, they often avoid it because of the media frenzy. The only compelling reason for them to get legally married is to protect the child from legal issues.

I have lots of friends and colleagues who did similarly (without the Hollywood glitz). They did not want the hassle and expense of a wedding, so they never got married until they were expecting. The relationships and vows were real, however, and already in place LONG before the pregnancy.

Have you thought that maybe they WANTED to get pregnant? My husband and I were engaged for only a few months when I found out I was pregnant. Birth control failed. We chose to bump the wedding up and we got married much sooner than planned. Two children and 7 years later, we are very happy and still very much so in love. Even if I hadn't gotten pregnant, we still would have married at some point. Perhaps Natalie and her fiancée were engaged first and just hadn't announced it yet. As far as I can see she prefers to stay out of the tabloids and leads a very quiet and private life.

Wow – American's live sheltered decadent lives. Were Portman living in Iran or Afghanistan she'd be stoned to death for getting herself into this pickle. The least America should do is shun her out of society.

Don't these Hollyweird actors and acrtresses have any eduction on using PROTECTION or BIRTH CONTROL??? They're all a bunch of MORONS!!! There are worse things out there than an accidental pregnancy!!! She is a LOSER for skipping out on her obligation to the IDF in her native country ISRAEL!!!

Ahh – Kimberly, you might be careful of calling other folks morons. Yours is one of the most moronic, self-righteous posts I've seen in a long time.. Hey waxin! Good one! Bristol came immediately to mind!

Actually, couple—and other mass nouns such as squad, force, team, fish, etc.—can be used with either singular or plural verbs. It all depends on the connotation that the writer is trying to achieve. In this case, the use is perfect, as none of us posting were aware that the two were/are one. (The couple of people versus two people coupled as one.)

Congratulations to them both! II hope the marriage is long and happy and that the offspring is (could be are) healthy.

I don't think the world in general, even knows how to do it the right way anymore! It's just too easy to hop in the sack, get pregnant, get engaged, and then maybe get married. Our world is in the fast lane, of immorality!

Why do people like this even get space on here anyways? There are a ton of unmarried woman oh and kids having babies and they do not get this type of advertisement to let everyone know they are having a baby. This must be a new way to ask for gifts I guess.

Define "correct" order. What might be the proper order for one person is not necessarily the way that it works out for another person. It is ignorant, and unnecessarily judgmental to assume that this is not the right order for Ms. Portman. So you think she should have done things differently? Good for you, do you want a cookie? Different chronological movements work for different people. There are people who have gotten engaged, married & pregnant just to end up miserable then divorced. There is no "right" way that works for the entire world.

She had a career booming before she finished high school or college. She did that "out of order" too. Do you think that is wrong? I think you should open your mind to other ways to live your life. Just because its not right for you doesn't mean that it doesn't work for someone in this world. You can come down off your high horse now.

You mean, like the FAKE ones MOST of the women in Hollywood have? You do realize most of them have had implants, don't you? I love her tall, REAL body. She is beautiful, and I am not even a "fan".......loser...........

soon after the birth of her twins, they will be secretly sprited away so that the evil d. cheney doesn't know of their existance.
oh wait, this millipied character is the father. if he is the mastermind behind this evil swan, then he must be the emperor. who knew that d. cheney answered to someone.

Sorry but this is somewhat disappointing. Everyone else gets engaged once they find out they are pregnant in Hollywood and for NP to join that club, I don't know, it's a let down, especially with her smarts. Jeez

rash judgements – and that goes to everyone else who make similar comments – i hope the snide remarks make you feel better about what must be a pathetic life you lead... at least NP reads the studies proving a married man and woman offer children the best chance at a success filled life. I wish them the best, it's a wonderful thing to be responsible for your actions and babies bring two together unlike any other thing on this planet. I speak from experience..

I am not sure how getting pregnant prior to being married takes away from her intelligence. Even the best birth control fails sometimes. I think she is just as smart as before. The only difference now is that she is pregnant. I am still trying to figure out how getting pregnant makes her stupid. This is an absolutely absurd presumption to make. There are plenty of intelligent people who get pregnant on accident. Its happened, she's pregnant now and it makes no difference what her marital status is. She has more than enough means to support the child (also smart) as well as (from all appearances) a supportive partner to help raise him/her. There are married couples who have less. It seems to me that its is very smart to have support financially & romantically. I say congratulations and the naysayers need to STFU.

Liz, I'm sure Natalie is just as disappointed in your making judgments about other people. Nah, I'm kidding. She doesn't give a rat's azz what people like you think. Go get a life so you don't have to be disappointed in people you don't even know.

You didn't hear the galactic scuttlebutt I've heard. She was impregnated by Yoda. That's why he is so powerful and she so wise. Anakin Skywalker found out he was sterile because of his exposure to a hypermatter reactor core. Padmé went to Yoda to explain her plight and he used the ancient powers of the Temple of Light. He willed upon her a twin conception by drawing upon an enormous energy field that pulled dna from Anikan and placed it into Padmé.

And go against literally centuries of long-standing and respected tradition? There have been "shotgun weddings" for as long as there have been shotguns! (Actually, ancient Greek and Roman writers talked about these type of "happy accidents" and weddings alot.. so really, there's nothing new under the sun!)

You don't have to get married to get pregnant, and you don't have to be married to be a good parent. Besides, there are a whole social class of people who are NOT allowed to get married. So, if you believe in civil rights, it invalidates the concept of marriage for EVERYONE.

I have to agree with you, and NOT Wilson. Traditional marriage has been around for thousands of years. Just because one group of people 'cannot' get 'married' doesn't mean that all marriage in invalidated.

To the person that said that the article doesn't mention who the father is of Ms. Portman's child– you are incorrect. The wording was, "Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied are engaged and expecting their first child together." So this indicates that Mr. Millepied is the father. Reading comprehension fail, seriously. Thanks for playing.

To the person that said that the article doesn't mention who the father is of Ms. Portman's child– you are incorrect. The wording was, "Portman and choreographer Benjamin Millepied are engaged and expecting their first child together." So this indicates that Mr. Millepied is the father. Reading comprehension fail, seriously. Thanks for playing.

You may still get your chance. Even though I like Natalie Portman – and hope she is happy – chances of Hollywood marriages lasting are slim to none. Hollywood is like the revolving door of marriage and divorce.